Removal of the brake drums on the rear of your Dodge 2500 truck is a little more involved than standard drums because the axle shaft runs through the drum. The process is not difficult, and you can easily complete the job in the driveway at home with basic hand tools. Replacement brake shoes, drums and hardware are readily available through Dodge or many auto parts stores.
Instructions
- 1
Loosen the lug nuts on the rear wheels of your Dodge with a lug wrench, then position a jack under the rear of the truck. Raise the rear tires off the ground with the jack, and place a set of jack stands under the axle to support the truck.
2Remove the lug nuts from the wheel studs, then remove the tire and wheel from the truck. Set the wheel and tire aside for now.
3Locate the eight axle retaining nuts on the end of the axle, and remove them with a socket and ratchet. Set the nuts aside, then remove the lock washers from the studs, and set them with the nuts.
4Tap on the end of the axle with a hammer to loosen the cones on the axle retaining studs, then pull the cones out, and slide them off the studs. Set them aside for reuse later.
5Pull the axle shaft straight out of the axle housing, and set the axle shaft aside where it will not be damaged. Locate the hub nut inside the hole where the axle was. Remove it with a socket and hub nut socket.
6Remove the lock washer under the outer nut then remove the inner nut with the hub nut socket and ratchet. Remove the bearing from the bore, then slide the brake drum off the hub.
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